6 05, 2014

From Ghostbusters to Gaming: Professor is Passionate for Movies and Tech

By |2015-04-06T15:33:43-04:00May 6, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on From Ghostbusters to Gaming: Professor is Passionate for Movies and Tech

Assistant Professor of Communication Ryan Milner shares many of the same interests as his students, including video games.

5 05, 2014

Hispanic Studies Professor Spends Cinco de Mayo in Guadalajara, Mexico

By |2015-04-06T15:31:55-04:00May 5, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on Hispanic Studies Professor Spends Cinco de Mayo in Guadalajara, Mexico

Hispanic Studies professor Joe Weyers says Cinco de Mayo is very similar to Memorial Day in the U.S. It's a day off from work, where families spend time together.

1 05, 2014

Historian Devotes Career to Preserving the Past

By |2015-03-25T11:38:44-04:00May 1, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on Historian Devotes Career to Preserving the Past

As head of Special Collections in Addlestone Library, Harlan Greene is immersed in the cataloging and preservation of rare and historic materials. Read why one of the libraries newest collecions has special significance to Greene.

30 04, 2014

6 Ways to Develop Leadership Skills – According to a Former College President

By |2015-04-06T15:48:51-04:00April 30, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on 6 Ways to Develop Leadership Skills – According to a Former College President

Former College of College of Charleston President Leo I. Higdon is passionate about leadership. So passionate that he retired and stepped right into a classroom to teach the next generation. Here are takeaways from his course.

29 04, 2014

Math Professor Explains Why Pro Batting Averages Have Fallen

By |2015-04-06T15:23:21-04:00April 29, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Math Professor Explains Why Pro Batting Averages Have Fallen

College of Charleston Mathematics Professor Martin Jones explains how position specialization in baseball has caused batting averages to drop.

28 04, 2014

Professor’s Utopia Includes Political Philosophy, Greenspace And Softball

By |2015-04-06T15:33:43-04:00April 28, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on Professor’s Utopia Includes Political Philosophy, Greenspace And Softball

Associate Professor of Political Science Claire Curtis has been teaching at the College of Charleston since 1998. Read more to find out what her ideal utopian society looks like.

28 04, 2014

Investment Program Earns Money While Students Earn Jobs

By |2020-02-25T13:06:20-05:00April 28, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Investment Program Earns Money While Students Earn Jobs

School of Business students investing real money have outperformed the S&P 500. Read how these seniors are converting their investing savvy into jobs.

21 04, 2014

South Carolina unemployment rate dropped to 5.5% in March, report says

By |2015-03-25T09:24:15-04:00April 21, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on South Carolina unemployment rate dropped to 5.5% in March, report says

College of Charleston economist Frank Hefner said the state saw 39,000 additional jobs in March, a sign of good growth that nearly follows the 2 percent jobs growth predicted. "We are there in terms of the growth we have had, and we should continue to see declines in the unemployment rate, especially given the labor

14 04, 2014

Why Do People See Faces in the Moon?

By |2015-03-25T09:24:15-04:00April 14, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on Why Do People See Faces in the Moon?

"When you first look at the moon, you pretty much see light areas and dark areas, and some are more gray than others," said planetary geologist Cassandra Runyon of the College of Charleston, in South Carolina. "The lighter areas are the mountains, often referred to as the highlands. The dark areas are volcanic—the mare, which